Narakasura around every corner

 Choti Diwali, the day before the country celebrates
Diwali with lamps and fireworks, holds great significance in the state of Goa
as it marks another victory of good over evil, the defeat of the demon
Narakasura by Lord Krishna. Celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi, the eve of it
sees the streets filled with huge effigies of the demon that are made by clubs,
societies, groups, etc getting their finishing touches before they are paraded
in great fanfare and set afire as the festive day dawns. The talent, time and
effort that go into creating these gigantic, larger-than-life effigies that
take inspiration from other mythological stories as well as pop culture are
impressive. This festival marks the second day of the five-day-long festival of
Diwali, preceded by Dhanteras and followed by Diwali, Govardhan Puja/ Padvo and
Bhaubeej.